Enzyme therapy shows promise for infantile Batten disease
A new study finds potential treatment for infantile Batten disease, a condition that causes dementia and early death in children.
Infantile Batten disease, also known...
Older bone fracture patients are likely to have poorer general health
According to research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, older people who suffer a bone fracture are more likely to experience worse general...
Record number of mental health support provided to young people
Harrowing new figures show a record number of young people are seeking mental health support from NHS services.
As young people return to college or...
Neurostimulation shows promise as a dysphagia treatment
A new study by the University of Manchester has found three types of neurostimulation that could help people with dysphagia.
Dysphagia is the medical term...
Can virtual reality help treat depression in young people?
In a new clinical trial, researchers from the Open University of Catalonia are investigating the efficacy of virtual reality as a treatment for depression...
Artificial Intelligence could be used to improve skin cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Helsinki have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that could be used to improve skin cancer treatment.
The researchers have...
Researchers use 3D bioprinting to develop a diabetes treatment
Queen’s University Belfast researchers have designed a new bandage treatment using 3D bioprinting, which could revolutionise diabetes treatment.
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes...
Psychotic disorders may increase the risk of dementia
According to research from University College London, people diagnosed with psychotic disorders are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia.
The research, which has been...
Transforming cancer care through genomics
Lorna Rothery spoke to Parker Moss, Chief Partnership Officer at Genomics England about how the organisation’s Cancer 2.0 initiative is harnessing the potential of...
Liver cancer cases set to rise by 55% in the coming decades
Researchers have called for more to be done to control liver cancer as cases are set to rise by 55% by 2040.
Primary liver cancer...
The potential of gene mutation testing for epithelial ovarian cancer
Scientists from the University of Manchester have discovered that two gene families are linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk.
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most...
Challenges in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries
Board members of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel outline the key issues in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries and share some...
Understanding the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19
New research from King’s College London may have uncovered the reason why people experienced negative neurological symptoms after contracting COVID-19.
During a recent study, researchers...
Early onset dementia can increase suicide risk
A study from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Nottingham has found that the risk of suicide is seven times higher...
Children with Down’s syndrome are highly susceptible to diabetes
According to new research from Queen Mary University of London and King's College London, young adults and children with Down’s syndrome are four times more...
New marker found that may improve the treatment of ALS disease
Researchers have identified a new method for predicting clinical outcomes for patients with ALS disease through magnetoencephalography.
The study by the Human Brain Project has...
Healthcare workers more likely to suffer from burnout during COVID-19
A new study found that healthcare staff working during the COVID-19 pandemic are up to 3.3 times more likely to feel burnout compared to...
21.5% increase in people accessing talking therapies
New figures from NHS Digital show a staggering 21.5% rise in the number of people accessing talking therapies from 2020-21 to 2021-22.
NHS talking therapies...
Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Angela Maas, an internationally recognised expert in women’s cardiology care, about why we must approach cardiovascular care differently for...
Tackling challenges in cancer through global collaboration
Cancer Grand Challenges is an initiative bringing together a global community of investigators and world-class research teams to address some of the toughest challenges...
